Image Description: A distressed man in office clothes sits on steps with his head in his hand next to a cardboard box of belongings, symbolizing job loss. Behind him, silhouettes of laid-off workers stand near government buildings, a rising tariff graph overlays the American flag with shipping containers, and Donald Trump is shown speaking at a podium.
By Marion Davis
The U.S. job market currently faces its most challenging period since the Great Recession, driven by a toxic combination of mass federal layoffs, illegal tariffs, and political chaos that has created unprecedented uncertainty for businesses and workers alike.